5 Glover Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UP
About 5 Glover Close
5 Glover Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sawston, Cambridge, Cambridge (CB22 3UP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
Most recent transfer was February 2026 at £306,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£536/sq ft) was about 137.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Glover Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Glover Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£304,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 30 years.
£306,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
17 February 2026Most recent
£306,000
+15.5%over 6 years5 September 2019
£265,000
+55.9%over 9 years25 August 2010
£170,000
+37.1%over 7 years1 September 2002
£124,000
+90.9%over 6 years27 June 1996
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CB22 3UP: £285,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in CB22 3UP
8 Glover Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UP
Sold May 2024
£295,0009 Glover Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UP
Sold Jan 2023
£285,00011 Glover Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UP
Sold Jun 2022
£305,0006 Glover Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UP
Sold Sept 2021
£270,0007 Glover Close, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3UP
Sold Oct 2010
£170,000
Versus other Glover Close homes
Price per m² for 5 Glover Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,774
Street avg £3,830
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
82/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Whittlesford Parkway Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
The Bellbird Primary School. 6 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB







